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'''.blog''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The .blog TLD is expected to be one of the most contested new TLDs. 
'''.blog''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].  
 
==Current Applicants==
==Current Applicants==
# [[Primer Nivel]], partnering with [[Qinetics]] for registry services, [[CommunityDNS]] for [[DNS]] services, and [[NCC Group]] for data escrow.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/first-blog-new-gtld-applicant-revealed/ First .blog new gTLD applicant revealed]</ref><ref>[http://my.co/#section3 Projects .Blog]</ref>
# [[Primer Nivel]], partnering with [[Qinetics]] for registry services, [[CommunityDNS]] for [[DNS]] services, and [[NCC Group]] for data escrow.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/first-blog-new-gtld-applicant-revealed/ First .blog new gTLD applicant revealed]</ref><ref>[http://my.co/#section3 Projects .Blog]</ref>
# [[Personals TLD Inc.]] ([[Radix]]), partnering with [[ARI Registry Services]] for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>
# [[Radix]] ([[Personals TLD Inc.]]), partnering with [[ARI Registry Services]] for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>
[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>
[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], using its own [[Minds + Machines]] subsidiary. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], using its own [[Minds + Machines]] subsidiary for registry services. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.
# [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications.
# [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications.
# [[Afilias]], The company applied for a total of 305 new gTLDs. <ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref>
# [[Afilias]]<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref>
# [[BET Inc.]], [[John Kane]] of Afilias is listed as the contact person.
# [[BET Inc.]], [[John Kane]] of Afilias is listed as the contact person.
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] ([[Google]]), The search engine giant applied for 76 new gTLDs under this company name. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>
# [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]] ([[Google]]), The search engine giant applied for 76 new gTLDs under this company name. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>

Revision as of 11:59, 25 June 2012

Status: Proposed
Type: Generic
Category: Technology

More information:



.blog is a proposed new TLD in ICANN's new gTLD expansion program.

Current Applicants

  1. Primer Nivel, partnering with Qinetics for registry services, CommunityDNS for DNS services, and NCC Group for data escrow.[1][2]
  2. Radix (Personals TLD Inc.), partnering with ARI Registry Services for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.[3][4]
  3. Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., using its own Minds + Machines subsidiary for registry services. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.
  4. Top Level Design, submitted 10 total applications.
  5. Afilias[5]
  6. BET Inc., John Kane of Afilias is listed as the contact person.
  7. Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google), The search engine giant applied for 76 new gTLDs under this company name. [6]
  8. Donuts (Corn Shadow, LLC), the company applied for .blog under this company name. Donuts applied for a total of 307 new gTLDs and invested $56 million just for application fees. [7]
  9. Merchant Law Group LLP, Mr. Brendon James Ralfe is the main contact person for the company

References